I do all of my honing with a set of 1/4 nortons from whipped dog. I got them for Christmas last year, I think around $40?? Every now and then I do use lapping film 15 mic for bevel setting. I just did a 1in W&B on 15 mic film for the bevel then finished 4k 8k with my 1/4 nortons find out how well she shaves today You can certainly make do with what you have.